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First thing Saturday morning - we dive headfirst into the first topic -
Show Car Detailing - How to use the Rotary Polisher - (to CUT hard!)
This is the PowerPoint slide - each training car gets a slide
Training Car: 2006 Ford Mustang - Extremely Neglected Paint
This Mustang is actually part of another engine swap project and the owner, Scott was more than happy to volunteer it for our class.
On social media, after sharing a video for the rotary step for this car - it's pretty easy to tell the masses don't understand what I'm looking for in a ROTARY POLISHER TRAINING CAR? When letting people take a rotary polisher to a car for their first time in a CLASS environment - well it takes just the right car.
Here's what I look for in no particular order.
1: Must be in bad/horrible/trashed/hacked-up condition BUT salvable.
2: Must be unique or cool in some manner - I rarely use mundane daily drivers - but there's always exceptions.
3: Owner completely understands students are learning - mistakes can happen.
4: Owner must bring vehicle to and from Dr. Beasley's in Stuart, Florida
5: Everyone agrees the goal isn't perfection - the goal is really good and great hands-on training - if we get perfection - that's great too.
The paint on this 2006 Mustang fits the description listed above and the owner is happy with whatever results we get and if something goes south - it's no big deal to him. (thanks Scott)
Note the passenger side tire?
I'm not sure I've seen a tire this dirty. For video work - I'm going to move it to the driver's front side as this will make the video camera angle more aesthetically pleasing.
Class Start Time - 7:300am Sharp!
After taping off the pebble textured black plastic trim and a demonstration on the different ways to hold and use a rotary polisher - I turned the class loose. BUT - after turning them loose - I walk around the entire time and watch and monitor each person. When I see someone using good technique - I softly/gently interrupt them and let them know. When I see area for improvement - I gently/softly stop them and share how I would tweak-their-technique for better results and smoother buffing.
Mike
